Here’s why N.Y. Gov. Hochul ordered flags to be flown at half-staff on Wednesday

Flags on all state government buildings will be flown at half-staff on Wednesday in memory of retired New York State Police ...

Flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of retired NYS trooper

New York Governor Kathy Hochul orders flags at half-staff to honor retired Trooper Mark A. Ondus, who died from a ...
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New York Flags to Fly at Half-Staff in Honor of Late State Trooper Mark Ondus

Governor Hochul orders flags at half-staff to honor retired State Trooper Mark Ondus, who died from a 9/11-related illness.
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Tragic Loss Causes Flags to Fly Half-Staff Across New York Today

You may be wondering what solemn occasion has caused flags to be lowered to half-staff this week throughout New York State.

Stop Lowering the Flag

Flag lowering, for the most part, no longer fulfills that purpose. Stacy Otto, a professor at the Illinois State College of Education who has written about public displays of grief, suggested that it ...
The Post-Journal

Flags To Be At Half-Staff In Ondus’ Memory

New York state Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday directed that flags on all state government buildings be flown at half-staff in honor of retired New York State Police Trooper Mark A. Ondus, a Gowanda ...
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When should we lower the flag?

In the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 10/16/25, we sit down with local journalist Justin Murphy to discuss ...